jordan_noel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Eleanor Oliphant is funny, completely un-self-aware, and refreshingly blunt with her social observations. She's continuously shocking and increasingly loveable the more you get to know her.
I felt that this book can help anyone better understand how isolating "dark thoughts" can be, and how necessary simple social interactions are to our survival and, less dramatically, our well-being. Everybody needs a friend, no one is completely self-sufficient and happy, in spite of that being exactly what society seems to want from each of us. I loved the honesty in this book; it's the only way for people to truly heal and live better lives.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Confinement, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Child death, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Moderate: Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
Minor: Cursing
cozyapril's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Death
shadow_seven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Death, Self harm, Suicide, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gaslighting, Stalking, and Bullying
It's an easy read but can be emotionally challenging as well.jyothym's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Alcohol, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Minor: Rape
aimee1991's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Child death, and Suicide
dannythestreet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Addiction, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Bullying, Stalking, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Terminal illness, Murder, and Misogyny
davinemelodies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Drug abuse
Minor: Child abuse and Fire/Fire injury
allieguthrie93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury
aliasbooklover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Self harm, and Alcohol
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, and Mental illness
gracebowen23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Self harm